Replacing a Velo mini sub in a condo

[frantzm]

Hi

I am to help a friend improving his system. Fotunately there is a closed area in the front of the theater. Dimensions are about 3 X 4 X 6 ft.
We don't want crazy output, Living in a condo and all that but we want to surpass the Velodyne. We have somewhat arbitarily fixed the buget at $250 for driver and amp. We could on a pinch use an used (ebay) old receiver for the duty...
What driver would you recommend for this project. I am not adverse to a 12" by the way.
I welcome advice and recommendation on construction and reinforcement.. We don't want to plum the abyss simply blow away the Velodyne mini cube or/and any of these mini-subs out there
I thank you in advance

[ThomasW]

Given the budget your best bet is to check Parts Express Tech Talk forum to see what PE is selling for low cost drivers and amps for ported boxes.

[frantzm]

Hi

I should have said the budget is less than $250 for driver. I already have an amp for the purpose ... I would like to keep the driver cost as low as possible
Thanks

[Ile]

How about
www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=295-475

With
www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-804

Should give nice responce in small room with 2m3 IB backspace.

According to simulation you should get over 105db before bottoming out.